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Women en in in Agr gricu icultu lture: e: my my journey and our future

Caroline Wardrop

2019 RD Watt Memorial Lecture

Fascinated with nature and animals, even from an early age

My journey

2003: Human pharmaceuticals 2005: Australian Lot Feeders’ Association 2007: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

• National Landcare Program
• Sustainable agriculture
• Soil RD&E Strategy
• Water Infrastructure
• Meat Exports + Codex Alimentarius
• Live Animal Exports
• Cabinet support
• Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

2018: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Imagining the future

• Disruptive technologies have

developed at an accelerated and exponential pace, and Australians are early adopters

• Workforce transitions have

rapidly risen, favouring people with specialised skills

Source: 2018, Boston Consulting Group, Scenarios for 2030: A report for the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service

Imagining the future

• Local institutions and
• rganisations increase in

relevance as Australians lose trust in big institutions

• People are reconnecting with

their local communities, buying local and relying on community services

Source: 2018, Boston Consulting Group, Scenarios for 2030: A report for the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service

Imagining the future

• Political destabilisation worsens,

with constant changes of leadership and government, leading to people becoming frustrated with political institutions

• Highly personalised social media

‘echo chambers’ have supplanted traditional sources of news and current affairs, resulting in polarised and partisan coverage becoming the norm

• Australians are increasingly taking

control into their own hands and directly shaping policy on the issues that matter to them most.

Source: 2018, Boston Consulting Group, Scenarios for 2030: A report for the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service

Imagining the future

• Political, economic,

environmental and social instability accelerates.

• Trade wars and protectionism

prevails, tensions remain high and multinational agreements and international

• rganisations break down.
• Nations are turning inwards,

and people expect and trust their government to advocate for their interests and keep them safe and secure.

Source: 2018, Boston Consulting Group, Scenarios for 2030: A report for the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service

30 June 2008 30 June 2018

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Total Senior leaders

Australian Public Service Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

37% 26%

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Total Senior leaders

Australian Public Service Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

51% 45% 47%

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58% 42% 59%

The Australian Public Service is making progress…

Source: 1. APSED; 2: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Annual Report 2007-08; 3. Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Annual Report 2017-18

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… but the agriculture sector is not

Women make up only 18 per cent of industry representative boards Only 15% of rural companies have formal diversity strategies

What can we do?

Reignite the conversation

Create a picture

• f success

Value flexible working

Encourage visible role models Embed cultural change Focus on inclusion

Thank you!